F2F Class Notes (Raph)
Vocabulary
Joke (n): 1- a funny story or trick, that is said or done in order to make people laugh.
E.g.: Did I tell you the joke about the chicken crossing the road?
E.g.: She spent the evening telling jokes and telling funny stories.
Yet (adv): 1- still; until the present time.
E.g.: I haven’t spoken to her yet.
E.g.: He hasn’t finished yet.
E.g.: “Are you ready?” “Not yet – wait a minute.”
E.g.: Prince is not fluent in English yet, but she will be very soon.
Serious (adj): 1- not joking or intended to be funny.
E.g.: Please don’t laugh – I’m being serious.
E.g.: He was wearing a very serious expression and I knew something was wrong.
Could (v): 1- past simple of “can”, used to talk about what someone or something was able or allowed to do.
E.g.: When I was younger I could stay up all night and not get tired.
E.g.: It was so noisy that we couldn’t hear ourselves speak.
Wise (adj): 1- having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment. 2- 明智的
E.g.: She is very kind and wise.
Fix (v): 1- to repair something.
E.g.: They couldn’t fix my old computer, so I bought a new one.
Government (n): 1- 政府
Master’s Degree (n): 1- 硕士
Grammar
How long are you live in China. – How long have you lived in China.
He said I should read more fluent. – He said I should read more fluently.
Pronunciation
Explain: /ɪkˈspleɪn/
Accent: /ˈæk.sənt/
Busy: /ˈbɪz.i/
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